From August 26 to October 12 2026 at Bonsecours Market 

Montreal, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – The Montreal World Press Photo exhibition’s team is pleased to  announce that Lou-Pascal Tremblay will serve as spokesperson for its 19th edition, to be held at Bonsecours Market from August 26 to October 12. The actor and director will also serve as curator for  the exhibition En pointillé, Cégep du Vieux Montréal, featuring 28 student projects centred on four  themes selected by Lou-Pascal Tremblay. 

“The World Press Photo exhibition has been part of my life for nearly ten years. Some of the images I saw  years ago are still etched in my mind with unsettling clarity. They’ve shaped the way I look at the world,  my understanding of it, and my ability not to look away. Being this year’s spokesperson is way beyond  simply feeling honoured. It’s a privilege to lend my name alongside photographers who, across the globe,  bear witness with courage, integrity, and humanity to the world as they see it.” says Lou-Pascal Tremblay. 

“We are delighted to welcome Lou-Pascal as an ambassador for our 19th edition. We appreciate his  perspective, sensitivity, and sincerity, which perfectly reflect the exhibitions on display: human and  authentic. His involvement in selecting the images to be featured in the En pointillé exhibition will undoubtedly enrich the visitors’ experience.” notes Yann Fortier, Executive Director, Expo World Press  Photo Montreal 

 

En pointillé — Cégep du Vieux Montréal

The World Press Photo Montreal exhibition team is opening its space to 28 student projects from the  Photography program at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. Selected from 87 series produced as part of the  auteur documentary course in 2024 and 2025, these projects form a journey marked by powerful images  and sensitive subjects, reflecting today’s realities and concerns. Lou-Pascal Tremblay selected four themes  that will be further highlighted in this exhibition, presented in collaboration with instructors Dominique  Lafond, Marjorie Guindon, and Myriam Gaumond.

About Lou-Pascal Tremblay

Lou-Pascal Tremblay débute au cinéma en 2015 dans La passion d’Augustine de Léa Pool, puis joue dans Aurélie Laflamme : Les pieds sur terre et 1:54 de Yan England. À la télévision, il se fait remarquer dans la série Jérémie, obtenant le Gémeaux, Rôle de soutien jeunesse, en 2016. Cette même année, il amorce sa carrière de réalisateur avec son premier long métrage Exode. En 2018, il est nommé au Gala de l’ADISQ comme réalisateur dans la catégorie Vidéo de l’année pour Le garçon triste d’Isabelle Boulay. Au fil des ans, il agit à titre d’ambassadeur du Défi 28 jours sans alcool, parraine la 20e édition du Festival 2 jours à vivre au théâtre et est porte-parole de l’Organisme de soutien aux proches aidants en oncologie du Québec. Parmi les têtes d’affiche de la série Stat, il poursuit son parcours de réalisateur, en plus de faire ses débuts au théâtre à l’été 2026, dans l’adaptation du Comte de Monte-Cristo.

About the World Press Photo Foundation

World Press Photo is an independent non-profit organization that champions the power of  photojournalism and documentary photography to deepen understanding, promote dialog, and inspire  action. Founded in the Netherlands in 1955, our annual and thematic exhibitions reach millions of people in over 80 locations world-wide each year, and our online work reaches millions more. We create space  for reflection in times of urgency, while upholding standards of accuracy, authenticity, visual excellence,  and diverse perspectives. Our education programs help photographers reach these standards, and  members of the public recognize them. The Foundation is thankful for the support of its funders,  particularly its strategic partners the Dutch Postcode Lottery, and FUJIFILM Corporation. 

About World Press Photo Montréal Expo

The Montreal World Press Photo Exhibition is a major cultural event held each year at the Bonsecours  Market in Old Montreal. In addition to World Press Photo’s winning images, several related exhibitions  produced by the Montreal team highlight the diversity and creativity of local talent. Radio-Canada, La  Presse and SDC Vieux-Montréal support the success of this exhibition. 

 

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